Table 2: Growthmeasurements (calculated as cell yield) for Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata exposed to low, moderate and high mixtures of arsenic, copper, chromium, uranium and zinc generated using spiked Latte and Halfway Creek water collected in winter and summer.
Treatments |
Winter |
Summer |
Cell Yield (x104 cells/mL) |
Cell Yield (x104 cells/mL) |
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Latte Creek |
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Laboratory Control |
30.60 ± 2.50 |
27.60 ± 1.40 |
Latte Creek (Site Control) |
169.40 ± 11.60* |
101.50 ± 8.60* |
Low |
168.30 ± 12.0* |
102.50 ± 7.0* |
Moderate |
159.80 ± 5.30* |
99.50 ± 5.80* |
High |
159.80 ± 1.80* |
96.50 ± 6.10* |
Halfway Creek |
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Laboratory Control |
30.80 ± 2.60 |
27.90 ± 1.50 |
Halfway Creek (Site Control) |
173.80 ± 11.0* |
94.90 ± 8.80* |
Low |
177.80 ± 7.40* |
95.80 ± 5.20* |
Moderate |
183.50 ± 5.80* |
97.80 ± 6.80* |
High |
162.50 ± 6.40* |
92.0 ± 6.70* |
Notes: * Significantly different (p < 0.05) from laboratory control.